Making News in the Liberal Arts
Book on Fair Trade Coffee Takes Prestigious Prize
Daniel Jaffee (sociology, WSU Vancouver) has been awarded the 2007 C. Wright Mills Book Award for his book Brewing Justice: Fair Trade Coffee, Sustainability, and Survival.
Digital Technology Students Intern with Ethics Organization
This fall students in Brett Oppegaard's "Information Ethics" class at WSU Vancouver will be working with Fairness.com to evaluate mainstream news publications and examine contemporary ethical problems related to information.
WSU to Host Renowned Philosopher of Science, Mind
Daniel C. Dennett, Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy and co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University, will deliver the annual Potter Memorial Lecture and Philip C. Holland Lecture as a joint event on Thursday, September 11.
Offering Up Bad Jokes a Good Way to Draw 'Friendly Fire,' WSU Researcher Shows
Offering up a joke—at least one that isn't politically incorrect or "off-color"—is rarely considered particularly risky socially. But a recent study at WSU suggests jokesters do risk receiving a surprising amount of derision from their audience—particularly when it's made up of those they love most.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, September 10
Visiting artist lecture: Heidi Arbogast, Fine Arts Auditorium, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 11
Potter Memorial Lecture/Holland Lecture: "From Animal to Person: How Cultural Evolution Builds Human Minds," Daniel C. Dennett, Todd Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 12
Music Faculty Artist Series: Julie Wieck, soprano, with Gerald Berthiaume, piano, Bryan Hall Theatre, 8:00 p.m. WSU students with ID admitted free; adults $10; seniors (60+) and other students $5. Season pass (9 concerts) is $60.